Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-15
MICHIGAN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is. 1887.

ner. promised It's correction: and neither az
citizen3 nor as partisans are our c0untrymen in
mood to condone the deliberate violation Of
Our pro gress toward wise conclusion will
not be improved by dwelling upon the theories of
protection and free trade. This savors too much
confronts us, not q theory. Relief from this con-
dlton may involve a slight reduction Of the ad-
vantages which We award our home productions I;
Dut tne entire withdrawal OF such advantages
should not be contemplated. The question OF
free trade Is absolutely irrelevant; and the
persistent claim made In certain quarters. that
al enorts 10 relieve the people from unjust and
unnecessary taxation are schemes OF so-called
free-traders is mischievous and far removed
from any consideration for the public good.
Inc simple ana plain duty which we owe the
people Is to reduce taxation TO the necessary
expenses OF an economical administration OF
tne Government, and to restore to the business
OF the country the money which we hold in the
treasury through the perversion OF govern
mental powers. These things can and should
De done with safety to all our industries, with
labor which our workmen need and wiah ben.
eht TO them and all or people, by cheapenfnR
their means OF subsistence and increasing the
measure of their comforts.
r THE TARIFF WAS ALL-IMPoRrANT.
sstns Inc constt1ton aSJdeFy that the Pgsaident
bes 9h Co t6 t te 9 n
with tn 8 provision, to annually exhibit to the
Congress-, at thelopening of its sessions, the
general condition of the country, and to detail,
Win SOME pdfLlculhrtty, bno operations OF
the different executive departments It
would be especial agreeable to follow
this course at the present time, and
TO call attention to the valuable accomplish
ments of these departments during the last
fiscal Year. But / am so much impressed with
the paramount Importance of the subject to
which this communication has thus far been
devoted, that shall forego the addition of any
other topic, ana only urge upon your immediate
consideration the state of the Union" as shown
in tho present condition OF our Treasury and
our gen raj fiscal situation, upon which every
element OF our safety and prosperity depends
The reports OF the heads of departments,
which W III be Submitted, contain full and ex.
plicit information touching the tran saction of
tho business intrtlsted TO them and such
recommendations relating to legislation In the
public interest as they deem advisable. ask
for these reports and Recommendations the de-
libernte examination aud action Of the legisla-
tive branch of the Government.
There are other subjects not embraced in the
departmental reports demanding legislative
consideration, and which should be glad TO
submit Some OF them, however, have been
earnestly presented in previous messages, and
as TO them l beg leave to repeat prior recon-.
As the law makes no provision for any report
from the Department OF State, a brief history
menf tosethers %th 81 Sh th4f itR9rsans 1o aePass
hereafter be deemed essential to commend to
the attention Of Congress, may furnish the o.
eason for future communication
GROVER CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON, Dec cember @, 1887.